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GREAT British Bake Off winner, Nadiya Hussain, will headline Bolton Food and Drink Festival when it returns in August.
Organisers have made some exciting changes to the festival this year
The four-day festival in Bolton town centre will also feature Britain's best-loved authority on wine, Oz Clarke, and fellow expert, Kate Goodman.
Celebrity chefs James Martin, Michael Caines and John Torode will all be making a welcome return to the festival which runs over the Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 26 August to Monday 29 August.
All the chefs will be giving live cookery demonstrations at the event which is billed as the biggest in the North.
Michelin-starred chef, Michael Caines, will open the festival on Friday 26 August before hosting a gala dinner that night.
As well as celebrity demos, a speciality food, drink and crafts market with more than 150 traders, and live music, organisers have made some exciting changes to the festival this year.
Highlights include wine tasting sessions with Oz Clarke and Kate Goodman on Saturday 27 August who will be joined by John Torode for a twilight tasting session.
Oz Clarke said: 'I'm looking forward to hosting the tasting sessions. It doesn't matter if you're an expert, an enthusiast, or just like the odd glass, there will be something for everyone.'
John Torode will be showcasing recipes on the Saturday. He said: 'Bolton's always great and there's a cracking vibe to this festival. I'm looking forward to coming back.'
As well as a cookery demo, Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain will also host a family brunch for young food fans on Sunday 28 August. She said: 'I am so excited to be coming to this festival. It's been a whirlwind since I won Bake Off and to now be invited to festivals like Bolton's is just amazing. I will be making some of my favourite recipes and I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.'
Nadiya Hussain will also be the special guest at an afternoon tea with cakes provided by acclaimed Whitefield chocolatier and patissier, Slattery.
James Martin will notch up his eighth appearance at the festival on Monday 29 August. He described Bolton as one of his favourite festivals and added: 'It's an honour to be back here again this year in 2016.'
More than 200,00 visitors attended last year's festival which is organised by Bolton Council in association with Aldi. Leader of Bolton Council, Cllr Cliff Morris, said: 'The festival is our biggest event of the year and we're delighted to have another excellent mix of celebrity chefs signed up.
'There will be a whole world of mouth-watering food, fun and family entertainment for everyone to enjoy over four days.
'We've got lots of activities planned for the children and we will be announcing more programme details soon.'
The festival's headline sponsor is Aldi and other sponsors include: University of Bolton, Market Place Shopping Centre, Stateside Foods and William Dixon. Partners include: Arts Council, Bolton College, Bolton Market, KRO, Octagon Theatre, Slattery and Worsley Park Marriott Hotel and Country Club.
Tickets for celebrity chef demos and special events will go on sale at the end of May.
